The primary purpose of the AJC training is to evaluate and prepare those who have expressed interest in volunteering inside a jail setting. While class size is limited, anyone who is interested in attending the training–whether they intend to join the AJC team or not–is welcome to submit an application. Class meets weekly for 13…
As part of the application process, Clergy who enter into TJM’s Clergy Contact Visiting Program are provided a training orientation: Sessions are offered six times annually, the second Tuesday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November.
New Worship Teams are welcomed with an orientation that covers the following: history of Transforming Jail Ministries, policies and procedures for Worship Teams, focus of the Worship Team ministry, and the future direction of Transforming Jail Ministries. Throughout the year, Worship Teams meet three times to receive ongoing training and supervision and support.
Help with our Open Minds through Art (OMA) program. Work side by side with participants who have developmental disabilities and/or dementia to maximize their creative expression. (No art ability or experience necessary)
Help us out with various office tasks such as filing, data entry, answering the phone, sending out mailers, stuffing folders, or making phone calls.
You will be asked to help with various tasks such as set-up, clean-up, handing out information, serving food, signing people in, or directing people to where they need to be.
Help us out with events and programs that we do in the community such as nutrition tables, physical activity events, health fairs, or other community events.
Provide pro-bono consulting for social entrepreneurs.
Commit 5-10 hours per week through the fifteen-week accelerator. (September – January)
Contribute industry-specific expertise on a monthly basis.